Developing the right study skills for middle school is extremely important. It’s hard to have a middle schooler take a test when they don’t have the right skills to help them get through the test. Check out these tips to help your child gain the right study skills. Know Their Learning Style When it comes to developing the right study skills, it’s all about the … [Read more...] about Developing Study Skills
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Switched-On Schoolhouse World Geography
I received the following curriculum free of charge for my daughter, so we could share our experience with you. The beginning of this school year marks a change in our homeschool situation. We now have a high schooler, and this makes choosing curriculum a little more difficult. Also, I've been working more off and on outside of the home, so we needed … [Read more...] about Switched-On Schoolhouse World Geography
Dolphin Tales 2 in Theaters on September 12
Dolphin Tales 2 in Theaters This Friday! Did you see the movie, Dolphin Tale? Dolphin Tale is a story about a dolphin that gets caught in a crab trap. The dolphin's tail has to be amputated at an aquarium that is quickly running out of money and is slated to shut down. A boy, Sawyer, befriends the dolphin who is later named Winter and sets out to make Winter … [Read more...] about Dolphin Tales 2 in Theaters on September 12
Writing Tips for Middle School Students
Do you have a child that’s in middle school? If so, your child will learn a lot of new skills that they will need as they finish school and move on to college. Writing is one of these important skills. Because writing is so important to your child’s education, you need to help your middle school student improve those skills. Here are a few tips you can use to help your middle … [Read more...] about Writing Tips for Middle School Students
5 Top Reasons We Homeschool
We have entered our 10th year of homeschooling! It is so hard to believe that we have walked this road for so many years. We didn't start out with a plan to homeschool, but circumstances that occurred when my daughter was in Kindergarten forced us along this path. While I used the word "forced", we would not exchange the homeschool experiences we have had over … [Read more...] about 5 Top Reasons We Homeschool